Senior Process Chemist - Technology Transfer & Contract Manufacturing

Flychem; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Flychem is seeking a hands-on process chemist to oversee production at third-party facilities, coordinating transfers from R&D to commercial manufacturing and ensuring batch validation, documentation, and timely delivery.

The role requires 5–10 years of experience in specialty or pharma intermediates, an MSc in Organic Chemistry, and willingness to travel to vendor sites to supervise scale-up and ensure quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry or related discipline; Ph.D. candidates with plant experience may apply.
• 5–10 years of experience in specialty chemicals, fine chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, or contract manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience in plant production, technology transfer, scale-up, validation, BMR/BPR, and manufacturina vendor coordination.
• Ability to interpret analytical results and communicate with R&D, QA/QC, procurement, and vendor production teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise trial, validation, and commercial batches at third-party facilities.
• Prepare transfer packages covering process instructions, material specifications, equipment requirements, CPPs, in-process controls, and acceptance criteria; train vendor teams.
• Translate laboratory and pilot processes to plant scale; assess equipment compatibility and resolve reaction, work-up, isolation, filtration, drying, and yield-related issues.
• Coordinate approved validation protocols, batch execution, sampling, results review, and report preparation with R&D, production, QC, and QA.
• Prepare and review Batch Manufacturing Records and Batch Packing Records; ensure accurate entries, material reconciliation, traceability, and closure through the applicable approval process.
• Evaluate technical capabilities and capacity, support vendor qualification and audits, agree production schedules, track commitments, and elevate performance gaps.
• Investigate deviations and failed batches, support root-cause analysis and CAPA, and ensure process changes follow approved change-control procedures.
• Track yields, cycle times, solvent and raw material consumption, manufacturing costs, inventory reconciliation, packing readiness, and dispatch coordination.
• Work with site EHS and QA teams to assess process risks and follow approved safety, quality, and applicable manufacturing requirements.

Skills

Vendor coordination

Technology transfer

Scale-up

Batch validation

Quality & compliance

Education

M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry

Ph.D. candidates with plant experience

Job description

We are seeking a hands-on process chemist to oversee production at third-party facilities, transfer

processes from R&D; to commercial manufacturing, coordinate batch validation, and manage

manufacturing vendors. The role is responsible for reliable execution, complete manufacturing

documentation, consistent product quality, and timely production delivery.

• Experience: Preferably 5-10 years


• Qualification: M.Sc. Organic Chemistry or related discipline


• Work requirement: Regular travel and on-site presence at third-party manufacturing facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Third-party production: Plan and supervise trial, validation, and commercial batches; verify raw material, equipment, utility, manpower, and production readiness before execution.


• Technology transfer: Prepare transfer packages covering process instructions, material specifications, equipment requirements, critical process parameters, in-process controls, and acceptance criteria; train vendor teams.


• Scale-up and troubleshooting: Translate laboratory and pilot processes to plant scale, assess equipment compatibility, and resolve reaction, work-up, isolation, filtration, drying, and yield-related issues.


• Batch validation: Coordinate approved validation protocols, batch execution, sampling, results review, and report preparation with R&D;, production, QC, and QA.


• BMR and BPR: Prepare and review Batch Manufacturing Records and Batch Packing Records; ensure accurate entries, material reconciliation, traceability, and closure through the applicable approval process.


• Vendor management: Evaluate technical capabilities and capacity, support vendor qualification and audits, agree production schedules, track commitments, and elevate performance gaps.


• Quality and change control: Investigate deviations and failed batches, support root-cause analysis and CAPA, and ensure process changes follow approved change-control procedures.


• Cost and delivery: Track yields, cycle times, solvent and raw material consumption, manufacturing costs, inventory reconciliation, packing readiness, and dispatch coordination.


• Safety and compliance: Work with site EHS and QA teams to assess process risks and follow approved safety, quality, and applicable manufacturing requirements.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry or a related discipline with a strong organic synthesis background; Ph.D. candidates with relevant plant experience may also apply.


• Preferably 5-10 years of relevant experience in specialty chemicals, fine chemicals, pharmaceutical intermediates, or contract manufacturing.


• Hands-on experience in plant production, technology transfer, scale-up, validation, BMR/BPR, and manufacturina vendor coordination.


• Ability to interpret analytical results, investigate process variability, and communicate clearly with R&D;, QA/QC, procurement, and vendor production teams.


• Willingness to travel regularly and stay at third-party sites during technology transfers, validation batches, and critical production campaions

Success Measures

On-time production and transfer milestones; consistent yield and product quality; complete batch

documentation; timely deviation closure; improved vendor reliability and manufacturing efficiency.